DINING Crack into fresh oysters or get your fix of Southern staples like shrimp ‘n’ grits at the bustling Slider’s Oyster Bar in Atlantic Beach. Soak in the stylish atmosphere at Hawker’s Asian Street Food in Neptune Beach while you try Korean twice-fried wings and Yaki Udon. Head to Oaxaca Club in Jacksonville Beach for modern twists on classic Mexican dishes, like carne asada or pork belly tacos. In St. Augustine, Bea’s Fine Food + All Day Café is a sunny, farm-inspired eatery serving morning pastries and fancy coffee drinks to cast-iron pizzas and inventive shareable plates by night. While in town, sip expertly crafted cocktails and savor farm-to-table fare at the Ice Plant Bar —an atmospheric spot set inside a restored 1927 ice manufacturing plant. NOR THEAS T ICE PLANT BAR, ST. AUGUSTINE Orange Video OUTDOORS Embrace both history and nature at Fort Clinch State Park in Fernandina Beach, where a Civil War-era fort and ranger-led re-enactments mix with hiking and shark tooth hunting. Go on a geocaching treasure hunt through the ecosystems of Fort George Island Cultural State Park in Jacksonville. In Ponte Vedra Beach, hop on the A1A Scenic Coastal Byway to the serene Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine , a destination for research scientists from around the world. Whip the waters of Palm Coast by jet ski or boat from Mystic Knot Water Adventures . The riverside trails of St. Mary’s Shoals Park in Glen St. Mary lead equestrians, birders, and bicyclists to prime spots to see herons, woodpeckers, and migratory songbirds. ST. MARY’S SHOALS PARK, GLEN ST. MARY CycleHere Films EVENTS Amelia Concours d’Elegance in March merges timeless elegance, historically significant automobiles, and roaring motor sports into one dazzling show on Amelia Island. Soak up the rhythm of Jacksonville Beach’s Springing the Blues Festival , where powerhouse blues artists ignite the stage all weekend long in April. SPRINGING THE BLUES FESTIVAL, JACKSONVILLE BEACH Chris Condon Scan the QR code for a list of upcoming events: VISITFLORIDA.com/things-to-do/events 52 • VISITFLORIDA.COM
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